(Last updated: 10 Feb 2023)
Are you an OPT/CPT program participant?
While doing your taxes might not be the most exciting aspect of international student life in the US, the importance of filing your federal tax return correctly cannot be underestimated.
With this in mind, we’ve created this handy tax guide for international students on OPT. Continue reading “The ultimate tax guide for international students on OPT” »
(Last updated: 10 Feb 2023)
While tax filing might not be the most exciting aspect of international student life in the US.
After all, tax returns for international students probably weren’t high on your list of priorities when moving to the US!
However, the importance of completing these forms correctly cannot be underestimated – the way you handle your international student tax affairs will have a major impact on future Green Card and visa applications.
With this in mind, we’ve created this handy tax guide for international students and scholars in the US on an F-1 visa.
We’ve covered everything you need to know about tax returns, refunds, and how to stay in the taxman’s good books! So, let’s get started!
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is the means by which social security and medicare are funded in the US.
FICA also provides benefits to children who have lost their working parents, widows and widowers, and disabled workers who qualify for benefits.
For self-employed people, there is an equivalent law called SECA (Self-employed Contributions Act).
Contributions to FICA are deducted from employee income. Many workers in the US will notice FICA being deducted from their income each time they receive their paycheck. Continue reading “FICA tax explained for nonresident aliens” »
The number of international students in the US spiraled over 1 million in 2018.
And with many of these students also working part-time at their chosen schools, the proper documentation and withholding on payments to nonresidents has become an increasingly important topic for educational institutions in recent years.
Continue reading “Hiring nonresident employees at your school? Here’s how to ensure you are tax compliant” »
It’s possible to stay in the US under certain circumstances. We take a closer look at two options – OPT and H-1B.
Most international students studying in the US have been granted entry into the country on an F-1 visa. This visa allows students to attend college, university, conservatory, high school, elementary school, and seminary or language school in the US.
Continue reading “I’m studying in the US. Can I stay in America after I finish my degree?” »
If you want to study in the US as an international student, you’ll need a student visa. Your course of study and the school you want to attend will determine if you need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa.